Aug 1, 2003 3 min read

Here are more results of competition from the Fayette County Fair: Home Economics Building: Department 19, art and crafts: Nira Yarris, grand champion; Amber Zelinsky, reserve grand champion; S. Lawrence, best of show. Dept. 18, clothing and needlecraft, Nira Yarris, grand champion; Susan Zylka, reserve grand champion; Chris Drum, best of show. Department 15, home and dairy products: Susan Zylka, grand champion; Betsy Haas, reserve grand champion. Ball Award winners – pickled foods: Kathy Kofler; soft spreads: Betsy Haas; fruit: Susan Zylka; vegetables: Minnie Shroyer.

Flowers: Best of show, miniature arrangement, Chris Drum. Best of show, lily, Cheri Grubbs.

Dairy cattle – Holstein: Eric Hixson, grand champion female; Melissa Miller, reserve grand champion. Jersey: Ashley Hixon, grand champion female; Andrea Hixon, reserve champion female. Guernsey: George Budner, grand champion female; Hrabausky John, reserve grand champion. Ayrshire: Larry Ansell, grand champion female; Jenny Pool, reserve grand champion. Red and white: God’s Country, grand and reserve champion female. Milking shorthorn: Larry Ansel, grand champion female; God’s Country, reserve grand champion female. Brown Swiss: Jane McClay, grand champion female; and Malinda Fencil, reserve grand champion.

Croushore’s Demolition Derby – July 24 winners: first heat, Greg Ritsko of Grindstone, Mike Cuppett of McClellandtown and Frankie Guy of Uniontown. Second heat, Jeff Wilson of Uniontown, Brian Platt of Normalville and Dave Grimm Jr. of Normalville; third heat: Bill Gaster of Monarch, Keith Hoye of Finleyville and Jerry Fabery Jr. of Smithfield; fourth heat, Renee Meyers of Monarch, Tammy Budd of Vanderbilt, and tied were Terry Adenhart of Normalville and Chad Victor of Uniontown. Powder puff: Kim Fabery of Smithfield, first place; Michelle Guy of Uniontown, second place; and Francine Bayus of Acme, third place. Feature: Frankie Guy of Uniontown, first; Mike Cuppett of McClellandtown, second; and Brian Platt of Normalville, third. Hard Hittin’ Ron Whitteman Memorial Trophy goes to Jerry Fabery Jr. and Beautiful Trophy to Jeff Wilson.

July 29 winners: Heat 1, J.D. Balchak of Masontown, Todd Greenwood of Daisytown, and Mark Mosier of Adah; heat 2, C.Eagle-Disaster Master of Uniontown, Greg Prinkey of Connellsville and Jake Siler of West Alexanderia; heat 3, Brian Platt of Normalville, Lori Kolosky of Hibbs and Roy Thayer of Connellsville. Minivan heat: Mike Ross of Monarch, first; Scott Goodwin of Adah, second; and John Wallace of Brownsville, third. Feature winners: J.D. Balchak of Masontown, first; Lori Kolosky of Hibbs, second; and Brian Platt of Normalville, third. Hard Hittin’ Trophy goes to Hollywood Hopster. Beautiful Bomb is Mike Ross and Scooby Do Van.

4-H breeding goats: B. Registered percentage: Sara Martucci of Vanderbilt, junior champion; Tori Smith of Vanderbilt, reserve junior champion; Jessie Ferguson of Perryopolis, senior champion and grand champion; Jessika Stoots of Connellsville, reserve senior champion and reserve grand champion. A. Registered pureblood: Jesse Ferguson of Perryopolis, junior champion, reserve junior champion, senior champion, grand champion and reserve grand champion; Michele Ferguson of Perryopolis, reserve senior champion.

Old-time dead weight tractor pull: 0-3,000 lbs., Grover Binkey, first; Wesley Binkey, second and third, Bill Hogan, fourth and Chad Mullen, fifth; 3,001-4,500 lbs., Bill Hogan, first, Ron Hogan, second, Jim Richter, third, Jake Snyder, fourth, and Joe Marker, fifth; 4,501-6,000 lbs., Brandon McGee, first, Bill Hogan, second, Brian Fabian, third, Jim Sphar, fourth, and Jerry Snyder, fifth; 6,001-7,500 lbs., Joe Dayok, first, Greg Swartz, second, Ron Hogan, third, Daniel Romesburg, fourth, and Tom Kurutz, fifth; 7,501-9,000 lbs., Richard Burd, first, Ron Hogan, second, Orlando Hoffer, third, Dan McGill, fourth, and Mike Wascak, fifth; 9,001-10,500, Bob Hough, first, Jason Kelley, second, Bob Wingrove, third, Frank Mutansky, fourth and John Cottom, fifth; 10,501-12,000 lbs., Tim Kepple, first, Charlie Metros, second, and Diana Keslar, third.